Andrei Costache

XTALENT is an executive search and leadership advisory firm with a mission to connect and develop leaders who drive impact and transformation. We partner with organizations and individuals to address their key talent and leadership challenges.

• Generated new business and secured clients across Life Sciences, Industrial, Consumer, Technology, and Private Equity. • Prepared Proposals, led delivery of assignments in the US, LatAm & EU. • Partnered with colleagues from the US, Mexico, Brazil, China, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Dubai, Germany, UK. • Member of DHR’s European Marketing Committee.

• Secured new business and completed searches in the US, Latam, Europe, and India. • Prepared Proposals, signed Global Framework Agreements and achieved 100% placement rate. • Developed relationships with 2,000+ top executives across Life Sciences, Consumer, Food & Beverages, Ingredients, Flavors & Fragrances, Chemicals & Private Equity. • Led business development, client management, team development & a taskforce to create a revolutionary executive search model based on AI-powered solutions and "Purpose".

Partner with private equity, industrial manufacturing, and consumer clients on recruiting C-level executives, including Partner and Principal-level investment & capital raising professionals as well as Board Members, Senior Advisors and Operating Partners (CEO, COO, CFO, CSO, CMO, CHRO, CIO) for portfolio company management.

Generated new business, built key accounts, and developed trusted relationships with C-level executives from multinational companies in Romania, Austria, Germany, UK, and France. Business development across industries (Industrial, Manufacturing, Energy, Consumer, Technology, Financial Services, Private Equity, Life Sciences / Pharma). Actively involved in all phases of search strategy development and execution; completed over 25 search assignments and managed all client relationships.

~ Provided executive search and talent pipe-lining services to companies expanding in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) ~ Identified and attracted Eastern Europeans with international experience in Corporate and Investment Banking, Capital Markets, Asset/Wealth/Risk Management, Private Equity, and Consulting. ~ Targeted highly educated Eastern Europeans based in North America & Western Europe; selected those with a western attitude, global thinking, and business contacts in Eastern Europe.

- Implemented strategic developments and set national direction to ensure growth of International Exchange Program which resulted in 100 student exchanges with various countries (40% growth, May ’02-‘03 comparing to May ‘01-‘02). - Secured sponsors and signed contracts over $ 20,000; - Worked with diverse multicultural teams for the preparations of 10 conference agendas, delivered trainings and presentations for small and large groups (20 to 200 delegates);